Birthname: Daniel Vincent Fowley
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 30, 1911 The Bronx, NY |
| Died | May 21, 1998 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 87 |
Douglas Fowley | |
| Job | Actor |
| Known for | Villains |
| Top Roles | Karl, Roscoe Dexter, Taxi Driver, Auctioneer, Cab Driver |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Western, Romance, Crime, Action |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Show Business |
| Top Collaborators | George Pal (Producer), Richard Fleischer (Director), Arthur Freed (Producer), Gene Kelly |
| Shares birthday with | Howard Hawks, Irving Thalberg, Julian Blaustein see more.. |
Douglas Fowley Overview:
Character actor, Douglas Fowley, was born Daniel Vincent Fowley on May 30, 1911 in The Bronx, NY. Fowley died at the age of 87 on May 21, 1998 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles .
MINI BIO:
After trying various other occupations in the early 1930s, Douglas Fowley decided to make acting his career and was soon typecast as a villain. As age tempered his characterizations, his villains tended to become bemused rather than plain mean. He was notable as the bellowing movie director in "Singin' in the Rain" and subsequently found ready employers in many TV series.
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Douglas Fowley BlogHub Articles:
Noirvember Day 16: Who is Douglas Fowley?
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 16, 2022 From Shadows and SatinDoes the name Douglas Fowley ring a bell? If it does, it might be because of his portrayal of the apoplectic director in Singin? in the Rain (1952). As for me, I know him from his appearances in five films from the noir era: Fall Guy (1947), Desperate (1947), Behind Locked Doors (1948), Armored Car ... Read full article
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Douglas Fowley Quotes:
Walter 'Walt' Walters: Maybe we can bottle this stuff for sale, moon mist for chronic coughs and asthma.
Lean Cowboy: Who's that, anyway?
Fat Cowboy: I don't know. Looked like a Jap to me.
Toothless Cowboy: Nah, he's Chinese.
Fat Cowboy: How do you know?
Toothless Cowboy: 'Cause I ain't stupid.
Cass Wilson: I don't like to kiss men with whiskey on their breath.
Zuba Wilson: Well you better get used to it honey or it's going to cut down on your list of spooning partners considerable.
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